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2006 PIPER MERIDIAN
Starts from the median asking price of 24 comparable Piper MERIDIAN listings ($1,312,000), then adjusts for:
- Year -1 vs comparable listings -1.5%
- Airframe time +204 hr vs comps -0.4%
- Engine time +248 hr vs comps -1.7%
- No Modern GPS navigator (54% of comps have one) -2.5%
- ADS-B (67% of comps) +0.9%
- No FIKI (known ice) (71% of comps have one) -0.9%
- Market supply: 17 for sale of 130 FAA-registered -5.0%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | Piper MERIDIAN |
|---|---|
| Type | Turboprop |
| Airframe time | 2,285 hrs |
| Engine time | 2,285 SNEW |
| Prop blades | 4 |
| Avionics / flight deck | AVIDYNE ENTEGRA EX5000 |
| Avionics / Transponder | Garmin GTX 345, Garmin GTX 330 |
| Avionics / Primary flight display | Avidyne EX5000 |
| Avionics / Audio panel | Garmin GMA 340 |
| Avionics / GPS / datalink | Garmin GNS430W |
| Avionics / Weather radar | RDR2000VP |
| Avionics / Terrain / EGPWS | EGPWS |
| Annual | September 2025 |
| Inspection | Annual |
| Airworthy | Yes |
Description
Clean, Low-Time Meridian with only 2285 Total Time. Pedigree Maintenance by Mead Aircraft Services.
Modifications
Fuel Temperature Gauge Pilot/Co-Pilot Push-To-Talk Crew Lumbar Support Sun Visors LEMO Headset Jacks at all 6 Positions Mid Continent SAM Standby Instrument 12 Volt Accessory Plugs Certified for Flight Into Known-Ice Concorde High Capacity Battery Mod Compressor Wash Ring Assembly 6-Place High Fidelity Intercom Passenger Emergency Oxygen System HFC-134a Freon Air Conditioning Relief Tube Artex ME406 ELT Pilot Quick-Don Oxygen System Writing Desk
Avionics
Magic 1500 Autopilot/Flight Director Yaw Damper and Altitude Preselect Avidyne FlightMax Entegra Glass PFDs EXP5000 Multi-Function Display Dual GNS-430W Navigators IHAS 8000 EGPWS/Active Traffic C-Max Electronic Approach Charts Heads up Technologies XM Weather Links GMA-340 Audio Panel GTX-345 Transponder with ADS-B in GTX-330D ES Transponder #2 Dual Avidyne Air Data Systems WX500 Stormscope RDR2000VP Stabilized Radar
Recommended avionics upgrades
A GNS 430 upgrades naturally to the GTN 650Xi — same footprint, touchscreen GPS/nav/comm with LPV approaches.
See prices & suppliers ›Suggestions are based on the panel described in this listing; verify STC approval for this make/model before any installation.
Service Difficulty Reports (SDRs)
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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
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How this aircraft compares
Where this Piper MERIDIAN lands versus other Piper MERIDIAN listings on fyiAero.
Price
29th pct$1.2M · 29th percentile of 24 listings
Airframe time
67th pct2,285 hours total (TTAF) · 67th percentile of 30 listings
Engine time
69th pct2,285 hours since new · 69th percentile of 29 listings
Percentile = share of comparable listings at or below this value. Lower airframe/engine hours are generally fresher; price reflects the asking price only.
General
| Year | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | PIPER |
| Model | MERIDIAN |
| Serial Number | 4697282 |
| Condition | Used |
| Registration # | N97BF |
Airframe
| Total Time | 2,285 |
|---|---|
| Max Takeoff Weight | 5,092 lb |
| Complete Logs | Yes |
Engine 1
| Engine 1 Make/Model | PRATT & WHITNEY PT6A-42A |
|---|---|
| Engine 1 Time | 2,285 SNEW |
| Engine 1 TBO | 3600 |
| Hot Section Time 1 | 1,403 |
Props
| Number of Blades | 4 |
|---|
Avionics
| Flight Deck Manufacturer/Model | AVIDYNE ENTEGRA EX5000 |
|---|---|
| WAAS | Yes |
| Avionics/Radios | Magic 1500 Autopilot/Flight Director Yaw Damper and Altitude Preselect Avidyne FlightMax Entegra Glass PFDs EXP5000 Multi-Function Display Dual GNS-430W Navigators IHAS 8000 EGPWS/Active Traffic C-Max Electronic Approach Charts Heads up Technologies XM Weather Links GMA-340 Audio Panel GTX-345 Transponder with ADS-B in GTX-330D ES Transponder #2 Dual Avidyne Air Data Systems WX500 Stormscope RDR2000VP Stabilized Radar |
Additional Equipment
| Additional Equipment | Fuel Temperature Gauge Pilot/Co-Pilot Push-To-Talk Crew Lumbar Support Sun Visors LEMO Headset Jacks at all 6 Positions Mid Continent SAM Standby Instrument 12 Volt Accessory Plugs Certified for Flight Into Known-Ice Concorde High Capacity Battery Mod Compressor Wash Ring Assembly 6-Place High Fidelity Intercom Passenger Emergency Oxygen System HFC-134a Freon Air Conditioning Relief Tube Artex ME406 ELT Pilot Quick-Don Oxygen System Writing Desk |
|---|
Interior
| Year Interior | 2006 |
|---|
Exterior
| Year Painted | 2006 |
|---|
Inspection Status
| Inspection Status | Annual Inspection Completed by Mead Aircraft Services Completed September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Airworthy | Yes |
Operating costs & specifications — Piper MERIDIAN
Typical model-level figures for the Piper MERIDIAN (not this specific airframe).
Performance & dimensions
| Range | 1,018 nm |
|---|---|
| Cruise speed | 260 kts · 299 mph |
| Takeoff / landing | 1650.0 / 1020.0 |
About this plane
Single engine turboprop aircraft with retractable landing gear. The MERIDIAN seats up to 5 passengers plus 1 pilot.
Range from base
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Last flight
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